Objective:  I can write a paragraph that explains how “anecdote” is used in “Lessons from Guns and a Goose.”

BW:  Students will complete the paragraph about “asking questions” begun yesterday.

Activities:

1.  Read to answer questions for “Lessons from Guns and a Goose.”
2. When all students have completed the “asking questions” paragraph, pupils will read to find the claim of the argument by answering the question posed by the title.
3. Share Out:  What is the claim?
4. Independent Reading:  Students will continue reading to the end of the article(5 min.)
5. Promethean Board Visual:  Technique: Anecdote, Goal: ?, Evidence: ?
6. Share Out:  What goal is Kristof trying to achieve with his use of the anecdote?  Evidence?
7. Students will write a paragraph that explains how “anecdote” is used by Kristof to further his argument about providing stronger gun control measures.
8. HW:  Complete the worksheet for “Lessons from Guns and a Goose.” Lessons From Guns and a Goose, Lessons From Guns and a Goose(2),Guns and a Goose Questions.